Pobtable boasting machine



Oct. 29, 1929. Q w ows 1,733,766

PORTABLE ROASTING MACHINE Filed March 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet l O Q.) 0 N 0 O 0 Q Q s )0 0 j \O O 11 L woiif U I //f 0z/JX/ Oct. 29, 1929 c. L. WiLKOWSKI 1,733,766

PORTABLE ROASTING MACHINE Filed March 8. 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet C. L. WILKOWSKI PORTABLE ROASTING MACHINE Filed March 8. 192a 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Get. 29, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CARL L. WILKOWSKI, F WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN PORTABLE ROASTING MACHINE Application filed March 8, 1928. Serial No. 260,054.

This invention relates to portable roasting machines for peanuts, chestnuts, and the hue, and has primarily for its object to provide an exceedingly light, simple, inexpensive and elficlent structure, which may be heated by an electric heating element, or by placing over a gas or oil burner, or a wood or coal range.

A further object is to provide a roaster of the foregoing character, In which the cover is adapted to function as a container for the roasted articles, when in open position.

Another object is to provide a simple and novel means for thoroughly agitating the contents of the roaster, thereby insuring uniform roasting and reducing to a minimum the time required to perform the same.

A further object is to provide a removable roasting'drum, whereby filling and emptying the roaster is materially facilitated.

With the above and other objects in View, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts substantially as hereinafter described and more particularly defined by the appended claims, it being understood that such changes in the precise embodiment of the herein disclosed invention may be made as come Within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawings is illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of the present invention constructed according to the best mode so far devised for the practical application of the principles thereof.

Figure 1 is a transverse section taken on the line 11 of Figure 2.

Figure 2 is a vertical section taken on the line 22 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is an elevation showing the cover in open position, and with parts broken away and in section.

Figure 4 is a part elevation and part section of a modified structure.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, that form of the invention illustrated comprises a casing 1 having its end walls 2 flared outwardly to provide a heat compartment 3. The casing 1 is open at its top for the reception of the drum 1,

which is revolubly and detachably supported Within the casing at spaced points in substantially the same plane with the top-0f the casing.

hinged to one of the end walls 2 is a cover 5 which forms a complete closure for the top of the casing 2, the cover being shaped to conform to the periphery of the drum 4. For the purpose of securing the cover in closed position, a latch is provided comprising a clasp 6 pivoted to the cover and provided with an elongated slot 7 for the reception of a staple 8 carried by the casing 2. As best illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the clasp 6 is extended sufficiently to serve as a supporting leg to hold the cover 5 in horizontal position when the same is opened to permit access to the drum. Thus it will be seen that after the roasting operation, the cover 5, supported in horizontal position, may serve as a container for the roasted articles. Also, the clasp 6, which serves as a supporting blade, permits the roaster to be looked, through the staple, should it be desired to prevent access to the contents of the roaster.

The drum 5 comprises circular end walls 9 connected by the peripheral wall 10, which is preferably perforated to permit the heat within the casing 2 to thoroughly circulate through the drum. Centrally of the side walls are secured blocks 11 which receive the shaft 12 that serves as the axis for the drum. The shaft 12 is supported in bearing brackets 13 carried by the casing 2 interiorly thereof and adjacent its top. One end of the shaft 12 is projected beyond the casing and provided with a crank 14, which carries an operating handle 15.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the drum is both detachably and revolubly mounted within the casing 2, thus permitting the same to be removed to facilitate emptying or filling.

To permit access to the interior of the drum a closure plate 16 is provided and is slidably guided on one of the side walls by the spaced guides 17 one of the blocks 11 serving as a stop for the inner end of the closure. The outer end of the closure is provided with a laterally projecting lip 16 to permit its operation. As best shown in Figures 1 and 3, the plate 16 forms a closure for the opening 17 formed at one side of the drum. To insure proper agitation of the contents of the drum, a plurality of spaced radial wires 18 are secured to the shaft 12 in any suitable manner.

These project outward from the shaft to a in Figures 1 and 2, where it is desired touse an electric heating element 20, the same is fastened to the bottom by spaced screws 21 andserves to form a closure for the opening. Ar plugsocket 22 is securedto one of the walls of; the casing, 2 for the reception of an electric service plug, and as shown in Figure 1 the socket is connected by suitable wiring with the heating element.

In instances where it may be desired to use the roaster over a burner, or a wood or coalirange, the electricheating element 21 is removed by taking out the screws 21, which permits access of heat to the compartment 3 through the opening 19.

Obviously where the electric heating element is employed the bottom of the casing 52 may become highly heated, and, therefore, to

, prevent possible burning of the support upon which the roaster is positioned, it is proposed to use an asbestos or heat insulating pad 23.

From the foregoing it Wlll be seen that a very light, simple, and lHGXPQDSlVB roaster has been provided, which may he used with either an electric heating element, or over any other desired source of heat, to quickly and,

thoroughly roast the contents of the drum. To fill or remove the contents of-the drum,

' ibis merely necessary to lift the same from the supporting brackets 13, which facilitates the obtaining of access to the drum through the side opening 17. Obviously, no separate container is required for the roasted articles as the cover, which is adapted to be supported in a horizontal position, readily serves this purpose.

In some instances it may be desirable to provide a structure which, will permit continuing of the roasting operation while the contents of the previous batch are being dispensed; It is therefore proposed to provide a modified structure, such as disclosedin Fig- HD6141, wherein an auxiliary cover 5 is pro vided, of the same contour as the outer cover 5, andhingedito the opposite side of the easingil The auxiliary cover 5 is designed to nest closely within the outer cover 5, thus in no way increasing the bulk or neatness of 1 design.

In operation the outer cover 5 can be opened to serve as a container for the roasted contents of the drum, while the auxiliary cover serves as a closure to permit a continued roasting operation. As shown in the drawing, the auxiliary cover may be drawn backtoiremove; the drum for thepnrpose of charging or discharging.

1. A roaster comprising a casing open at its top, a detachable drum mounted within saidv casing,a projecting handle for rotating said drum, a hinged cover for said casing, and means 101: latching Said cover in closed position and horizontally supporting the same in open position.

2. A roaster comprising a casing. open at itsitop, a detachable drum revolubly mount ed within said casing, a, projecting handle for rotating. said drum, aihingedfl cover forsaid casing, means for latching said cover inclosed position and horizontally support-ing the same in open position, and electr ic heating means mounted Within said casin A roaster comprising a casing open at: its top, a. detachable, perforated;drumrevolubly mounted within said casing, meansrtor agitating the contents of said drum, a projecting handle for rotating said drum, a hinged cover for said casing, means for-latch ing said casing in, closed position and hori zontally supporting the sameiin open position, andsheating means-mounted withinisaid casing.

4. A roaster comprisingna; casing open at its top, a detachable drum. mounted within said casing, a projecting handle for rotating said drum, a cover hinged, toione'side of: said casing, means for horizontally supporting said cover in an open position, whereby the same serves as, a container for; the contents of the roaster, and; an. auxiliary; cover hinged, to the opposite sideof said. casing and: fitting-i snugly within said first mentioned. cover...

5. A roaster comprising a casing open. at its top, aidetachable, perforatedidnunrrevolus bly mounted withinsaid easing a projecting: handle for rotating said drum, a cover hingech to one side of said casing, meansjtor latching said cover in closed positionandhorizontally supporting the same in, open. positiom, an auxiliary cover hinged.toithe'opposite side of the said casing and adapted tonest; within said first mentioned cover. when botlrcovers are closed, and heatingmeans mounted within said casing.

In testimony that I claim thelforeg oing I have hereunto set my handataWatertown, in the county of Jefferson ands State; ofrWis consin.

GARL WILKOWSKL 

